Prosecution Slams Sarkozy Trial as Republican Downfall

French prosecutors deliver a blistering indictment at Nicolas Sarkozy's appeals trial, branding the case a "form of republican downfall" that erodes the nation's democratic foundations. They accuse the former president of corruption in a wiretapping scandal tied to influence peddling over a judicial post. This marks yet another legal salvo against Sarkozy, who has faced multiple trials amid France's relentless pursuit of its conservative leaders. Read more about this...